# Wilhelm Marx

_German politician (1863–1946)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-10

> Wilhelm Marx was a German judge, lawyer, and politician who twice served as chancellor of Germany during the Weimar Republic, from 1923 to 1925 and again from 1926 to 1928. He also briefly held the position of Minister-President of Prussia in 1925. A leading figure in the Centre Party, he served as its chairman from 1922 to 1928. With a total tenure of three years and 73 days, he was the longest-serving chancellor of the Weimar Republic.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 15 January 1863 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q77183#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Cologne ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q77183#P19))
- **Died:** 5 August 1946 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q77183#P570))
- **Place of death:** Bonn ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q77183#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Germany ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q77183#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; judge; jurist; minister ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q77183#P106))
- **Political party:** Centre Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q77183#P102))
- **Education:** University of Bonn ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q77183#P69))
- **Positions held:** Chancellor of Germany (17 May 1926 – 12 June 1928); Reich Chancellor in the Weimar Republic (16 May 1926 – 12 June 1928); Reich Minister of Justice (20 January 1926 – 12 May 1926); Minister President of Prussia (18 February 1925 – 6 April 1925); Reich Chancellor in the Weimar Republic (30 November 1923 – 15 December 1924); member of Landtag of Prussia (1899–1918); member of the Reichstag of the Weimar Republic; member of the Reichstag of the German Empire; Member of the Prussian House of Representatives ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q77183#P39))

## Questions

**When was Wilhelm Marx born?**  
Wilhelm Marx was born on 15 January 1863 in Cologne.

**What positions has Wilhelm Marx held?**  
Positions held by Wilhelm Marx include: Chancellor of Germany (1926–1928); Reich Chancellor in the Weimar Republic (1926–1928); Reich Minister of Justice (1926–1926); Minister President of Prussia (1925–1925); Reich Chancellor in the Weimar Republic (1923–1924).

**Where did Wilhelm Marx study?**  
Wilhelm Marx was educated at University of Bonn.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Wilhelm Marx](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wilhelm_Marx) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q77183](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q77183) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Reichskanzler Wilhelm Marx (cropped).jpg by Bain News Service (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Reichskanzler_Wilhelm_Marx_(cropped).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Wilhelm Marx". DigiNepal. Last updated 10 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/wilhelm-marx. Retrieved 14 November 2026.